Newport Beach, Calif. – August 29, 2016 – Jetbuilt, a provider of industry-leading web-based Mac and PC AV proposal and estimation software, is making AV estimating and proposal building easier and more portable than ever with the introduction of the Jetbuilt iPad app. The new iPad app from Jetbuilt, set to launch at CEDIA 2016, […]

Ascendo Immersive Audio (AIA) is now expanding into the North American home cinema market with heir debut being at next month’s CEDIA show. Their demo at CEDIA sounds impressive: 24 speakers, 24 kW, fully active and digitally networked. The new immersive cinema formats Dolby Atmos, Auro3D and DTS: X are implemented uncompromisingly in one set […]

Metra Home Theater Group has announced four new Ethereal products, the Voltage Control Trigger, Active Cable Voltage Stabilizer and HDM All in One, designed to solve many problems custom installers and technologists are facing with the latest HDMI technology. Metra Home Theater Group’s Voltage Control Trigger (HDM-VCT) solves an evolving problem many technologists are experiencing […]

Parasound will introduce the ZoneMaster 4 DAX, a four-zone DAC with crossovers for the custom installation industry. Parasound says the 4 DAX was designed in response to custom installers who create multi-zone systems based around the Sonos Connect, Heos Link, BlueSound Node or Google Chromecast Audio, and are looking to upgrade their clients’ digital sound […]

Salamander Designs has announced the introduction of their Luca and Lilliana home theater seating solutions. Both models feature distinctive design and unique stitch patterns reminiscent of luxury automobiles. The Luca seating features a diamond double-needle stitching on the seat and back inserts with single-needle top stitch on the arms, the seat and back frames. Consumers […]

Rotel has announced the 14 Series that includes a CD Player and two integrated amplifiers. The A14 is one of the two integrated amplifiers that’s rated at 80 watts per channel RMS into 8 ohms, both channels driven. The A14 uses a toroidal transformer plus slit-foil capacitors to handle difficult speaker loads and dynamic signal […]

Marlboro, NJ– KEF announces a new edition to its ‘Q’ Series In-Wall or In-Ceiling architectural speakers – a THX-certified 8” square subwoofer with two operating modes. In passive mode, two Ci200QSb-THX subwoofers can be wired in parallel with a set of KEF Ci speakers for added low-frequency response and emphasis, or you can use two […]

Marlboro, NJ – KEF continues to expand their family of ultra-thin architectural speakers with the release of the Ci200TRb – an 8” dual-voice coil subwoofer with a mere 50mm (1.96”) mounting depth. Joining our thinnest ever in-ceiling speakers, the Ci160TR and the Ci160TS, both boasting a mounting depth of a 36mm (1.4”), KEF has a […]

Marlboro, NJ– KEF is proud to announce that it’s Ci4100QL In-Wall speaker has been THX Select 2 certified for front channel LCR use. Select 2 THX certification means KEF’s Ci4100QL-THX speaker is the perfect in-wall speaker for home theaters in rooms designed to the THX Select 2 specification. The Ci4100QL-THX speaker features KEF’s Uni-Q driver […]

Ansbach, Germany, September 2016. After a very successful market entry in Europe and Asia, Ascendo Immersive Audio (AIA) is now expanding into the North American High-End Home Cinema markets. AIA was established in 2014 as a daughter brand of the High End audio specialist Ascendo from Germany. Stunning Demo at CEDIA with Trinnov and other […]

Ames, IA – August 25, 2016 – Leading high-end acoustically transparent and ambient light-rejecting film screen technologies brand Seymour-Screen Excellence has appointed Sage AV Solutions to cover Texas, Oklahoma Arkansas and Louisiana.  The appointment became effective August 1, 2016. “Our signing with Seymour-Screen Excellence comes at the perfect time given this year’s CEDIA takes place […]

Fremont, Calif., August 23, 2016 – Optoma, a world leading manufacturer of video and audio products, today is launching its HD27 1080p home theater projector, improving upon its impressive Optoma HD26, a top-two selling 1080p projector in the U.S. market behind the top selling Optoma HD141X.* With new color modes to accurately reproduce colors as […]

INDIANAPOLIS (August 23, 2016) – CEDIA has shared the line up for a new series of panel sessions that will be offered at CEDIA 2016. Six panels will bring attendees up to speed on key issues in the industry such as partnering with architects, builders, and interior designers; the new opportunities 4K Ultra HD brings; […]

Austin, TX—August 2016—Screen Innovations (SI), the company that created the first screen to orbit in space aboard the International Space Station, is changing the game yet again and Thinking Big at CEDIA Expo 2016, Dallas, TX in Booth #5735. “There’s no experience in flat panel,” says Ryan Gustafson, Founder, President, and Chief Innovator for Screen […]

Brea, Calif. – August 23, 2016 – KanexPro, an industry-leading provider of connectivity solutions to the IT and A/V markets, announces the new SDI Pro Series, the next generation of SDI based products designed specifically for the broadcasting market. The SDI Pro Series from KanexPro provides the highest quality 3G with built-in signal equalizers and re-clocking while enabling […]

Costa Mesa – August 23, 2016 – Channel Vision, a leading provider of technology for Inside the Well-Connected Home™, continues to expand upon its new IP-based intercom systems with the release of the 7” IP Touch Screen, which will be available to demo at CEDIA booth #4446. The new IP systems centralize your home electronics […]

Blackstock, Ont. – August 23, 2016 –MainStream Audio, a leader in multi-room wireless streaming audio products for consumers and AV integrators, announces the MS amp160, a new amplified streaming product designed for custom integrators looking for an “all-in-one” Wi-Fi streaming and two-channel amplifier solution. MainStream Audio’s MS amp160 Wi Fi streaming and audio amplifier compliments […]

INDIANAPOLIS (August 25, 2016) – CEDIA has named the 2016 volunteers of the year. Each has contributed significant time and lent their expertise to help develop and refine CEDIA programs and offerings. Each year CEDIA recognizes three individuals: a new volunteer, a training volunteer, and an overall volunteer. The recipients for 2016 are as follows: […]

SAN FRANCISCO (8/25/16) —Parasound has introduced the ZoneMaster® 4 DAX, the first four-zone DAC with crossovers for the custom installation industry. The 4 DAX was designed in response to custom installers who create multi-zone systems based around the Sonos Connect®, Heos Link®, BlueSound Node® or Google Chromecast™ Audio, and are looking to upgrade their clients’ […]

Bloomfield, CT) August 26th, 2016 – Salamander Designs, Ltd., a leader in premium quality residential and commercial audio/video furniture solutions made in the USA for over 20 years, has announced the introduction of their Luca and Lilliana home theater seating solutions. Both models feature distinctive design and unique stitch patterns reminiscent of the finest luxury […]

LITTLETON, Colo – August 24, 2016 — Cairnstack Software LLC provider of TRXio, an inventory management service that’s specifically designed for the AV industry, announces an alliance with VITAL MGMT, a proven provider of strategic business consulting for custom integrators. VITAL MGMT’s business intelligence system for custom integrators, Bi4Ci, will use the backbone and reliability of TRXio’s […]

Following a highly successful debut at the 2015 CEDIA home technology show, Alcons Audio returns in 2016, again with the popular Alcons Pro-Ribbon Immersive Experience. One of the premier showcases for the North American home technology industry, CEDIA takes place at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas from 15th-17th September. The show is […]

Metra Home Theater Group announces the M3B Pro — designed specifically for the custom installation market, enables integrators to install a flexible multi-source and multi-display video distribution system into any home without running cables back to the structured wiring source. The M3B Pro Series from Metra Home Theater Group utilizes existing coax and splitters to […]

KEF announces a new edition to its ‘Q’ Series In-Wall or In-Ceiling architectural speakers – a THX-certified 8” square subwoofer with two operating modes. In passive mode, two Ci200QSb-THX subwoofers can be wired in parallel with a set of KEF Ci speakers for added low-frequency response and emphasis, or you can use two Ci200QSb-THX subwoofers […]

MainStream Audio announced the MS amp160, a new amplified streaming product designed for custom integrators looking for an “all-in-one” Wi-Fi streaming and two-channel amplifier solution. MainStream Audio’s MS amp160 Wi-Fi streaming and audio amplifier compliments the trio of non-amplified units launched by MainStream Audio in July. The amp160 has been engineered as a two-channel, 160-watt, […]

SIM2 USA announced the launch of SIM2xTV: a 2,900 lumens hybrid LASER projector that can project up to 110-inches on ANY wall surface. The SIM2xTV can be placed upon furniture or ceiling mounted, while the SIM2xTV INV model can be built into any furniture to become an invisible part of the decor. The sleek, quiet-running […]

Anuva Automation, the Florida-based manufacturer of TiO (Turn it On) brand of common-sense home automation products, announces their attendance at CEDIA 2016 with an exclusive KEF and StealthStream giveaway. With TiO’s uncommonly simple to use home automation products, users can control their audio, lighting, security, shades and more, with iOS or Android phones or tablets. […]

Phase Technology announced a new version release of its dARTS (Digital Audio Reference Theater System) 660 and 535 Series Speaker systems with enhanced custom room calibration. Each dARTS system is configured as a home theater solution package to include performance-matched speakers and an amplifier that calibrates the speakers’ performance to accommodate the nuances of the […]

Sunrise, FL — August XX, 2016: SIM2 USA, the sister company of SIM2 BV the Italian manufacturer known worldwide for design innovation and video performance, announces the launch of SIM2xTV: a product that will create a new way of thinking about big screen displays in the home. Delivering 2900 lumens from a hybrid LASER light […]

CEDIA EXPO 2016, DALLAS, TX, August 23, 2016 – Phase Technology, a legendary American-made loudspeaker brand announces a new version release of its dARTS (Digital Audio Reference Theater System) 660 and 535 Series Speaker systems with enhanced custom room calibration. The new dARTS system will be demonstrated at CEDIA Expo in Dallas, TX in Phase […]

Comprehensive Connectivity Company just launched a multi-input switcher for HDMI with HDBaseT that extends signals for distances up to 330 feet over a Cat6/7 cable (CSW-HDBT300M). Comprehensive’s CSW-HDBT300M accepts up to eight various input sources — one DVI, two VGA, one composite video and four HDMI signals. It handles current or legacy input sources and […]

Salamander Designs has announced the introduction of Low Profile Wall Cabinets as part of their Chameleon collection. Measuring only 12-inches deep and available in an array of styles and configurations, these shallow depth additions to the Chameleon lineup make it easy to conceal A/V electronics and wiring in a low profile cabinet. Salamander floor-standing shallow […]